Identifying Child Abuse and Neglect (Free Online Course With Certificate)
Online, USA
Course
DURATION
3 hours
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time, Part time
APPLICATION DEADLINE
EARLIEST START DATE
TUITION FEES
STUDY FORMAT
Distance Learning
* free course
Key Summary
About: This free Alison course teaches recognition and reporting of child abuse and neglect. It includes 1.5–3 hours, CPD accreditation, a final assessment and an Alison certificate. You can enroll and study free; to graduate you must score 80% or higher. Diplomas are available as digital, printed or framed versions.
Career Outcomes: The course supports roles in child protection, social care and healthcare. Potential careers include Child Welfare Social Worker, Child Psychiatrist, Pediatrician and Child Life Specialist. Skills transfer to school counselor, case manager, safeguarding officer, victim advocate and family support worker, in hospitals, clinics, schools and nonprofit organizations globally.
International studies reveal that nearly three out of four children aged 2-4 regularly suffer from child abuse and neglect. However, this is preventable if you learn to recognise the signs and symptoms of child abuse and neglect, helping curb the adverse effects of this on the child and averting further damage. This course will equip you with relevant knowledge on identifying and reporting child abuse and negligence cases.
This Free Online Course Includes:
- 1.5-3 Hours of Learning
- CPD Accreditation
- Final Assessment
Alison Certificates
All Alison courses are free to enrol study and complete. To successfully complete this Diploma course and become an Alison Graduate, you need to achieve 80% or higher in each course assessment. Once you have completed this Diploma course, you have the option to acquire an official Diploma, which is a great way to share your achievement with the world.
Your Alison Diploma is:
- Ideal for sharing with potential employers
- Include it in your CV, professional social media profiles and job applications.
- An indication of your commitment to continuously learn, upskill & achieve high results.
- An incentive for you to continue empowering yourself through lifelong learning.
Alison offers 3 types of Diplomas for completed Diploma courses:
- Digital Diploma: a downloadable Diploma in PDF format immediately available to you when you complete your purchase.
- Diploma: a physical version of your officially branded and security-marked Diploma, posted to you with free shipping.
- Framed Diploma: a physical version of your officially branded and security-marked Diploma in a stylish frame, posted to you with free shipping.
This course will help you to gain a comprehensive understanding of child abuse and neglect. We will explore the first step in helping an abused or neglected child and the different types of abuse. Possessing this knowledge will help you to quickly identify the kind of abuse and neglect the victim is undergoing to report such cases adequately. Next, you will learn to recognise the signs from the child, parents or guardian.
Did you know that chronic child neglect, which is less visible and often less sensational, is more pervasive and difficult to resolve? Find out about chronic neglect, how to work with families undergoing it, including critical factors of successful casework practices, examples of what agencies are doing and ways agencies can consolidate child welfare approaches to chronic neglect with prevention and early intervention efforts. We will debate the impact of physical, psychological, behavioural and societal consequences. In actuality, however, separating the types of effects is impossible. Physical consequences, such as harm to a child’s developing brain, can have psychological inferences such as cognitive delays or emotional difficulties. We will research the long-term consequences of child abuse and neglect.
Next, we will outline programs and strategies that are proving advantageous in reducing the possibility of child maltreatment. In addition, we will briefly identify critical issues facing child abuse and neglect prevention programs as they seek to broaden their reach and impacts. By completing this course, you will learn what child abuse looks like in real life and what caseworkers do to protect children by helping families develop healthier habits and behaviours. This course is ideal for everyone, especially professionals working in social services. So go ahead and enrol in this course today.
Module 1
Child Abuse and Neglect - Signs and Symptoms
How are child abuse and neglect defined in federal law? In this module, you will learn the major types of child abuse and neglect and how to identify the signs and symptoms of child abuse and neglect. You will also learn about chronic child neglect, its types and examples as well as the effects on children and society.
Module 2
Long-Term Consequences of Child Abuse and Neglect
In this module, you will learn about the factors affecting the consequences of child abuse and neglect such as the physical health consequences, psychological consequences, and so on. The module will also teach you about child maltreatment and prevention: past, present, and future.
Module 3
Course assessment
What You Will Learn In This Free Course
- Identify and define the four major types of maltreatment.
- Discuss how and why state laws may differ from Federal law and how this ultimately affects children and their caregivers.
- Examine and reflect upon the larger costs of abuse for children, families and society at large.
- List specific signs and symptoms of the different types of abuse.
- Recognise the organisations that can assist those who suspect child abuse and describe their main purpose.
- State which organisation you’re expected to call if you suspect abuse.
- Explain the general characteristics and stressors of families and parents that may engage in child abuse.
- Identify the education and skills that caseworkers need in order to follow up and investigate claims.
Complete This CPD Accredited Course & Get Your Certificate!
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As we are an online platform, we do not offer degrees or scholarships.
Child Welfare Social Worker
The realization that, when you care, an awful lot of things begin to change, may lead you to become a Child Welfare Social Worker. Using your education and capabilities, you will guide children and families towards recovery and healing. You will open your eyes to people’s needs and inspire resilience and courage in victims, survivors, and the socially disadvantaged.
Child Psychiatrist
Child Psychiatrists step in to diagnose and treat children who do not even understand the psychiatric disorders that beset them, let alone explain them to others. As primary mental health physicians, they typically work with patients and their families through combinations of psychotherapy, psychoanalysis, hospitalization, and medication.
Pediatrician
That doctor who vaccinated you when you were little. That doctor whom you visited every year to grow up healthy and strong. The doctor gave you medicine, shots, and maybe even a lollipop. That doctor is a Pediatrician.
Child Life Specialist
Children regard you as their superhero since you support, educate, and aid them in various medical predicaments. A Child Life Specialist works in the pediatric department or other venues as part of a healthcare team, assisting children under 18 in coming to terms with physical or psychological trauma by providing them with emotional assistance and health-related education.